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ANGKASAWAN : Inspiration worth RM 100 million

Kenneth — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:57:35 +0000

Finally, our long awaited moment of glory Angkasawan is now in space. An inspiration to all, TheStar. Here is some of the background,

The Angkasawan project is a joint programme with the Russian Federation. A project under the government-to-government offset agreement through the purchase of Sukhoi SU-30MKM fighter jets for the Royal Malaysian Air Force.

Agreement: Russian Federation will bear the cost of training (18 months of training at Astronaut Training Programme in Star City, Russia) of two Malaysians and to send one to the International Space Station (ISS) in October 2007.

However, some claims that the cost to send the astronaut to space worth RM 100 million. While our government says it is fully financed by the Russian government, as part of the Sukhoi-30MKM fighter jet purchase agreement. It is a waste of tax payer dollar or not does matter? Yes, if the whole program is what to be taking a taxi ride to space, see Spaceflight Participant as defined by NASA. Not, if the whole program has both scientific and technological objectives, but is also conceived as inspirational. I think most probably the whole program is just an inspiration for our future generation, why? do you think our Angkasawan are able to knowledge transfer his training from Russia to other people as we do not have our own space programme.
Either or not the Angkasawan bring us any benefits, but it definitely inspire our kid your children to have another ambition to chase for just like Yuri Gagarin (the first man in space) and Neil Armstrong (first man on the moon) still inspire many today. Maybe someday, somewhere in the future, there will be someone from Malaysia who really by his own ability to be able to become an Astronaut.

Scientists invent laptop battery that last 30 years without charging.

Kenneth — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:24:21 +0000

Your next laptop could have a continuous power battery that lasts for 30 years without a single recharge thanks to work being funded by the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory. The breakthrough betavoltaic power cells are constructed from semiconductors and use radioisotopes as the energy source. As the radioactive material decays it emits beta particles that transform into electric power capable of fueling an electrical device like a laptop for years.

I think this is crazy or maybe not, it save a lot and extremely lot of electricity. Imagine that? you can play your favorite game or online wherever you want without worrying about electric supply.

Girl next door will hate this 60 milligrams robotic insect equipped with camera

Kenneth — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 15:29:42 +0000

Guess what? Harvard university came out with a life size robotic fly which weighing only 60 miligrams in their labs and this small robotic insect finally takes off for the first time, with a wingspan of three centimeters, the tiny robot's movements are modeled on those of a real fly. Researchers say that such small flying machines could one day be used as spies, or for detecting harmful chemicals.

So small that you might not even can really notice it if it's inside your room. According to researcher, recreating a fly's efficient movements in a robot roughly the size of the real insect was difficult, Some extremely small parts can be made using the processes for creating microelectromechanical systems.

Ultimately, the team developed its own fabrication process. Using laser micromachining, researchers cut thin sheets of carbon fiber into two-dimensional patterns that are accurate to a couple of micrometers. Sheets of polymer are cut using the same process. By carefully arranging the sheets of carbon fiber and polymer, the researchers are able to create functional parts.

The interesting part is not the small size scale of the fly and takes off, what interest me is so small that it can have a camera inside, that's really amazing. Probably this could be bad if it was fallen to wrong hand. Girl next door might be in danger, however this robotic insect is still undergoing extremely research and it will not realease to public before being use by US military or US Defence.

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Scientists found cure to CANCER, not selling because no profit

Kenneth — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:25:44 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5rsf3BOdK0

DCA (dichloroacetate) is an odourless, colourless, inexpensive, relatively non-toxic, small molecule. Researchers at the University of Alberta believe DCA is the cure for cancer. But big pharmaceutical companies aren't interested because DCA is not patentable, meaning there is no money to be made, so they will not spend millions for clinical trials.

Researchers at the University of Alberta believe DCA is the cure for cancer. But big pharmaceutical companies aren't interested because DCA is not patentable, meaning there is no money to be made, so they will not spend millions for clinical trials.

"Scientists and doctors have used DCA for decades to treat children with inborn errors of metabolism due to mitochondrial diseases. Mitochondria, the energy producing units in cells, have been connected with cancer since the 1930s, when researchers first noticed that these organelles dysfunction when cancer is present."

Holy shit, I hope this isn't true, cant's those big guys do it for charity, it's good for their karma too. Human greed just makes me sick. Obviously, drug companies are greedy for spending millions and then trying to make money. Some rich country can use millions or billions to go for wars killing people but not taking their money to save more people.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzJs7g6He88

Leaked Information: Iphone Specs & Requirements

Kenneth — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 04:38:31 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH0-GKBmOE8

Excited to know the latest coming gadget to town? Here's a list of specs for the upcoming device from Apple's iPhone. Not sure how soon this cool stuff will be selling in Malaysia.

• System requirements
  - Mac or PC
  - iTunes 7
  - Internet access is required, and a broadband connection is recommended
  - Mac: Mac with a USB 2.0 port, Mac OS X 10.4.8 or later
  - PC: Windows PC with a USB 2.0 port and Windows XP Home or Professional (Service Pack 2)
• External Controls
  - Volume Up / Down
  - Ringer / Silent
  - Power / Lock
  - Sleep / Wake
  - Menu Button
• Dimensions
  - 4.5 x 2.4 x 0.46 inches / 115 x 61 x 11.6mm
• Weight 4.8 ounces / 135 grams
• Input Method - Multi-touch
• Operating System - OS X
• Screen size - 3.5 inches
• Screen resolution - 320 x 480 at 160 ppi
• Storage - 4GB or 8GB
• GSM - Quad-band (MHz: 850, 900, 1800, 1900)
• Wireless data
  - Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) + EDGE + Bluetooth 2.0
• Camera - 2.0 megapixels
• Battery
  - Lithium
  - Up to 5 hours - Talk / Video / Browsing
  - Up to 16 hours - Audio playback (Battery life varies by use)
• Connectors and other input & output
  - 30 pin iPod connector
  - 3.5mm jack includes audio and mic support
  - SIM tray
  - Built-in speaker
  - Built-in microphone

Source: macrumors

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Wang (王) is China's most popular surname

Kenneth — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 08:06:30 +0000

My surname Wu or Goh is the 8th most common surname according to zhongwen.com but not for Wang which is the most popular surname in China,
A new study has debunked the notion that Li is China's most popular surname. A 2006 survey of 296 million people in 1,100 counties and cities by the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that Li led the ranks of family names with about 7.4 per cent of the population.

However, state media reports a recent analysis of household registration data covering nearly all of China's population revealed that Wang is, in fact, the most common name in the country.

It says data shows almost 93 million mainland Chinese are called Wang, or about 7.25 per cent of the total population. Zhang is the country's third most popular name.

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iPhone features compilation

Kenneth — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:37:24 +0000

Everyone is talking about iPhone, here some video to joined the crowd. iPhone features compilation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZa6L5dda6w

If you love her, bring her to love hotels, not in taxi

Kenneth — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 20:19:49 +0000

Don't know you got read this news or not?. Hanky-panky on the back seat of a taxi.

SOME students from institutions of higher learning are willing to pay taxi drivers a hefty sum to use the back seat of their vehicles for a bit of hanky-panky.

“I don't mind if they just hold hands or hug each other, but if it reaches the stage of having sex in my car, it is a bit extreme, and I will not allow them to do so.”

A half an hour drive for a price of RM100. It may sound pricey but maybe these students find their ways of excitement or fantasy for doing such acts in a taxi.

Here is a better idea, I just spotted one book, and maybe this idea can bring it to Malaysia. Hehe…it's interesting, it's called love hotels, it exists for decades in Japan, maybe once upon a time Japanese students also do such acts in taxi and this kind of hotels is built to satisfy their needs (just my assumption). Instead of that, it also good for couples, husband and wife, or as long as anyone got money to pay, you get the service with limited time. Maybe the room can be use for RM100 for half hour, just like the taxi fees.

Pictures by American photographer Misty Keasler

What's more is that checking in to love hotel is anonymous. Computerized touch screen system, Doesn't that sounds better than a taxi backseat?

Uninterrupted sex and choose among your favourite fantasy with your love one. Doesn't that sounds great? It's cool, from hello kitty fantasy to classroom fantasy, such a good utility room for all the needy out there instead of a taxi backseat.

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Earthquake cause international link cut-off, no need to work?

Kenneth — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:57:30 +0000

International link cut off, this morning when I reach office, I seen many of my colleagues were chit chatting and reading newspaper. Some were carrying back home. It looks strange and I guess they are just having holiday mood. After plugged in my network cable, I turned on my outlook. Oh No, not again, network down, I should had figured it out. So, it's my turned to read newspaper and chit chats around.

OK, the network guy said it will be alright by 11:00 am. That's just an assumption, but many had left home, including me. This is not the first time network down in our office, most of our daily work depend on internet connection, without internet connection, there is nothing we can do. Better option is to work at home.

On my way back home, my friend called me, he said his office also got the same problem. Huh…that's coincidence I guess, I said my office too had the same problem. When I reach home, I found out that my mum had gone out to town, there is no one to open the door. I called my father, he said no one at home, he asked me wait at nearby restaurant. It seem like wasting time, I drove to nearby coffee bean and hope that I can connect to internet and do some of my task assigned. Huh…the coffee bean guy said their system crash, network down. What the hell on earth is going on?

One of my colleague sms me and said he was able to connect to internet but very slow and later he sent another sms and mentioned "APCN2 S7 (Asia Pacific cable network 2, segment s7) is down. Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand facing slow internet connection problem. Some site can't access at all."

Slow and connection problem, having to see that message, it's seem like another unproductively day. I waited for 2 hours and my mum reach home, however I utilize the 2 hours to do some shopping at nearby mall. Opps….I think there won't be any of my lead or boss reading my blog. However I had tried my best to get internet connection, but it seem not working.

When I reached home, plugged my network cable and connect. Woh…can connect, but the thing is I'm unable to connect to proxy server which is located in US. Seem like the whole day is holiday for me. Can't connect to any international link, mean can't work. I had tried my best and to my best, I utilize my time to go gym. Hehe…I tried, I guess my area is not working.

Hope it get better tomorrow and I had just read the news here. Seem like big problem to many countries.

How to secure your Wi-Fi network approved by Ezine Article

Kenneth — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 08:52:56 +0000

Recently I wrote a post on my blog on how to secure your Wi-Fi network has been approved by Ezine Articles.I have long heard about ezine articles and wish that I could post some of my article there if I find it good and helpful to others.

I guess many people will know that posting good content article to site like ezine articles can help people as well as you can get some traffic from the site. Since ezine articles are strict in getting article posting to their site, therefore it takes me 2 days to prepare this article. Guess my effort is worthy, benefits of writting article to be listed in site like ezine articles is more than just traffics. You could get a better pagerank and also better creditability on the content you wrote.

If you are new to ezine articles, you should never miss out as there is a lot of articles which could be very helpful to you.

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